Tajov ( hu, Tajó) is a
village and
municipality in
Banská Bystrica District in the
Banská Bystrica Region of central
Slovakia.
History
In
historical records the village was first mentioned in 149
Geography
The municipality lies at an
altitude of 464 metres and covers an
area of 9.289 kmÂ
It is situated on outskirts of Banská Bystrica, under the
Kremnica Mountains
The Kremnica Mountains ( sk, Kremnické vrchy, hu, Körmöci-hegység, german: Kremnitzer Berge) are a volcanic mountain range in central Slovakia. They are part of the Western Carpathians and the Slovenské stredohorie Mts.
The mountain range ...
. The village has a
population of about 592 people.
Famous people
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Vratislav Greško
Vratislav Greško (born 24 July 1977) is a Slovak former footballer. His preferred position was left-back. He was an attacking full-back widely known for his crossing ability.
Club career Early career
Greško began his career at Dukla Banská ...
, football player
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Jozef Murgaš, inventor, pioneer of radiotelegraphy
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Jozef Gregor-Tajovský
Jozef Gregor, better known as Jozef Gregor-Tajovský (18 November 1874 – 20 May 1940), was a Slovak novelist, playwright, poet, teacher, and politician.
As a novelist, he is considered to be a leading figure of the second wave of Slovak liter ...
, writer and playwright
References
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Villages and municipalities in Banská Bystrica District
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